Some CNN social media accounts hacked

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The affected accounts included CNN's main Facebook account, CNN Politics' Facebook account and the Twitter page for CNN, shown here, as well as blogs.

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CNN's main Facebook account and Twitter page were among those compromised

Several CNN blogs were also affected

The posts were deleted within minutes and the accounts have been secured

Some posts claimed the Syrian Electronic Army was responsible

Some of CNN's social media accounts and blogs were compromised Thursday.

The affected accounts included CNN's main Facebook account, CNN Politics' Facebook account and the Twitter pagesforCNN and CNN's Security Clearance.Blogs for Political Ticker, The Lead, Security Clearance, The Situation Room and Crossfire were also hacked.

The posts were deleted within minutes and the accounts have since been secured.